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Man-eater Mallika Sherawat, long distance from LA, opens up on her Hissss-story. Ever since it was launched, your home production, Hissss, has been an eagerly anticipated film but it’s been in the making for a while now.
Will ‘Hiss’ be as awe-inspiring as the 10-years-in-the-making ‘Avatar’?

Hissss is a complicated, special effects loaded film. And this genre of film needs time for post-production, especially in Hollywood. I don’t think any film in the world can be compared to Avatar, the most expensive movie ever made. But Hissss will definitely raise the bar as far as special effects in India is concerned.

Your co-star Irrfan Khan says that the role of the vengeful reptile is tailor-made for you. That with your sizzling sensuality and sharp teeth, you make a frightening yet alluring man-eater.

Any compliment from the great Irrfan Khan is flattering. I’m a huge fan of his work and excited to see him in our movie.

Hmmm, so how many men do you kiss in Hissss? Snakes don’t kiss, they swallow. (Laughs out loud) You should ask me how many people I swallow in the film. You’ve been quoted as saying that Hissss is the “first female empowerment superhero snake horror film”.
What exactly do you mean?

Well, the nagin (female snake) is the ultimate femme fatale – a venomous shape-shifter. But at the same time, she is a sympathetic character. In our mythology she’s been depicted as a goddess and that in modern terms, would be a translated as a superhero. That’s my interpretation of the character. Most women are afraid of snakes, aren’t you? No, I’m not particularly afraid of snakes. They are pretty fascinating creatures. My earliest memories are of snake charmers who used to pass through my village in Haryana. We have had several superhit reptilian films in the past on love and vengeance, including Vyjayanthimala’s Nagin, Reena Roy’s Nagin and Sridevi’s Nagin.
Which one of them inspired Hissss?

There were also several other Nagin films too, made in South Indian languages. And also films made China, Hong Kong, Japan and Indonesia. Tsui Hark’s Hong Kong film, Green Snake, with Maggie Cheung and Joey Wong playing twin snakes, was interesting in a campy way. But strangely, one of my inspirations was An American Werewolf In London.
It’s surprising that none of our Indian Nagin movies were your muse?

Well, as a kid, I had enjoyed watching Sridevi’s Nagin. As we have just established, the subject is not new to Hindi cinema. So will it be the treatment, the SFX or Jennifer Lynch’s direction that will make Hissss different? It is a reboot of the old genre but the story, SFX and treatment are out of the box. Calling the Lynches (Jennifer and filmmaker and artist father David Lynch) different is a huge understatement.
Which was the most difficult scene to shoot?

The toughest part was dealing with the leeches crawling all over my body in freezing cold rain in the jungles of Kerala. The make-up ordeal was tough. It took over four hours for the make-up to be applied. I couldn’t drink anything the whole day and was dehydrated as I was wearing a complete body suit and couldn’t even visit the loo. Hats off to Big B for his stupendous effort.
Mallika was the first Asian star to be invited to Twitter. According to Twitter staff, since Mallika started tweeting, membership in India has skyrocketed. When asked if the social networking site helps her to keep abreast of what’s happening in her home country, the actress says, “Sure it does. It also keeps me in touch with my fans and their feedback keeps me grounded.

Shahid Kapoor starrer Paathshaala, a film portraying the effect of the education system on children will hit theatres on April 16.

The film, directed by Milind Ukey and produced by Bollywood choreographer Ahmed Khan and his wife Shaira, also stars actress Ayesha Takia and Nana Patekar.

Shahid, who was last seen in Chance Pe Dance, will play the character of an English and music teacher in the movie.

Exclusive first still of Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey starring Abhishek Bachchan

Huge campaign that has been designed around the strong essence of love that My Name Is Khan carries. As a part of this, Shah Rukh would be travelling across the country and pop this question to the aam janta. This would be his way of connecting with people who are waiting to catch him in My Name Is Khan,” Karan, who has produced and directed the film, told IANS.

“…The idea of asking people ‘How far would you go for love?’ should be quite enticing for many out there. It should be a good participative exercise,” the filmmaker added.
My Name Is Khan, which is being marketed and distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures, is about Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh), an autist, who is mistaken for a terrorist while travelling in the US. Karan, Shah Rukh and Kajol have teamed up so far for candy-floss movies…so how come they decided to opt for different kind of cinema?

“I just felt that cinema is maturing with every passing year and I should move on with the times as well,” Karan said with a smile.

“If I am constantly going to try and woo the audience with a certain kind of cinema without doing something that is entirely different, what’s the point in sitting pretty in the position where I currently am? Why not use it for my own advantage and make something really fresh…I truly believe that if you are motivated just for the sake of it, you would get caught eventually. You can succeed only if you have a very strong conviction backing up your thought.”

Bollywood beauty Priyanka Chopra is all set to reprise her role of femme fatale Roma in the sequel to Farhan Akhtar’s 2006 Don-The Chase Begins Again.

Though it was always on cards that Shah Rukh Khan would feature in Don 2 which is expected to pick up from where the remake of the Amitabh Bachchan
starrer Don left, there was always mystery around the presence of the leading lady in the film.

However, Chopra, who recently won the National Award for the Best Actress for her role in Fashion, has confirmed her presence in the sequel.

“Yes, I am doing Don 2. Ever since I worked in the first movie, I was looking forward to being on board for the sequel as well. It would be good to be a part of Don 2 as it is an action thriller,” Chopra told PTI from the US where she is currently shooting with Ranbir Kapoor for Siddharth Anand’s Anjaana Anjaani.

Chopra reportedly learnt martial arts for her role of revenge thirsty Roma in the film, who tries to woo Don, played by Shah Rukh, to avenge the death of her sister.

Fired is an upcoming horror film starring Rahul Bose, Militza Radmilovic and Dinesh Lamba. Directed by Sajit Warrier, the movie is scheduled to release on 29 January 2010. Fired is the shocking tale of a man who pays a steep price for his cold-blooded actions. Joy Mittal, the arrogant CEO of H.W.L.S, in a hardnosed decision to repair his scandal ridden work record and prove his ability to emerge as a pioneering leader in times of financial crisis, fires all the employees from his London office to cope with the global economic slowdown.
Amongst the sacked employees is Ruby Herminson, 29, an alluring, sophisticated, career-driven woman, with whom a married Joy is having a long affair. Joy fires Ruby along with the rest of the people he considers expendable. After a trying day, Joy decides to finish off some paperwork before heading home, but soon realizes that the only possible means of leaving is the one he least bargained for. Cornered in a deserted office, Joy soon realizes that there is a gruesome super-natural force in the building, which is hell-bent on extracting revenge for his ruthless actions.

Karthik Calling Karthik – Hindi Movie – Farhan & Deepika – Bollywood Promo New Theatrical Trailer

Amar Akbar Antony starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Praveen Babi, Nitu Singh, Shabana Azmi is a blockbuster entertainer about the union of three brothers separated from each other and their parents, avenging the man who separated them. This film set the trend of films based on the lost & found theme. A dozen odd films were made on this theme but no film succeeded the way Amar Akbar Anthony did.

Maine Pyar Kiya, starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree, is a cult film in the genre of romance. It is an intense love story where two young lovers prove their undying love to their parents.